Planning appeal decision
44 The Drive, Edgware, HA8 8PT
Planning appeal 3310282 at 44 The Drive, Edgware, HA8 8PT (London Borough of Barnet) was allowed on 12 January 2023 by Inspector Couper C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the area.
the demolition of the existing garage; part single, part two storey front, side and rear extensions incorporating a new front porch; and associated alterations and extensions to the roof including one rear and two side dormer windows and rooflights to the front and rear roof slopes
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Couper C
- Postcode
- HA8 8PT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the area
- The living conditions of adjacent occupiers, with particular regard to the outlook from 46 The Drive
What decided it
The fallback position of permitted development rights for more harmful extensions carried significant weight and justified granting permission despite moderate harm to character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021Policy CS1 of the Barnet Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2012Policy CS5 of the Barnet Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2012Policy DM01 of the Barnet Local Plan (Development Management Policies) 2012Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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